Mission Ready Slides Mission Ready
Grit, Pacing, and Powering Through
Hook: Operation Endurance
The Drill
Hold your arms out in a 'T'. No dropping until the mission ends!
90 Seconds
Find "The Wall"
"Your brain wants to quit before you're out of energy."
Growth vs. Fixed
Fixed Mindset
"I'm either good at this or I'm not. Mistakes are proof I'm failing."
Avoids hard things
Gives up at 'The Wall'
Growth Mindset
"My brain is a muscle. Effort makes me stronger. Mistakes help me grow!"
Embraces challenges
Persists in setbacks
Mission Intel
What Do You Do With a Problem?
by Kobi Yamada
Ignoring a problem makes it grow bigger.
Every problem has an opportunity inside.
Facing the Problem
Face it. Change it.
Mindset Intel
Embedded media
"How to get better at the things you care about" by Eduardo Briceño
Tactical Mission Strategies
1. The 4-4-4 Reset
Resets your focus in 30 seconds when you feel panic or brain fog.
In • Hold • Out
2. The 2-Minute Rule
If you've been on one tough question for 2 minutes and have no idea: Mark it & Move on!
Activity: Scenario Showdown
You are in a testing emergency! Work with your partner to identify:
1
The Mindset Flip
2
The Tactical Move
Team Mission: Active
Final Mission
Time to lock in your strategy. Complete your Tactics Worksheet and Power Plan!
"Strategy is how you steer your grit."
Grit Grind Teacher Guide Facilitation Guide
Grit & Grind: Mindset Mastery
Grade Level
5th Grade
Duration
50-60 Min
Subject
Mindset / SEL
Objectives
Differentiate between a Fixed Mindset and a Growth Mindset .
Identify opportunities in challenges using What Do You Do With a Problem?
Apply 4-4-4 Breathing and 2-Minute Rule to solve test hurdles.
Mission Timeline
0-7
Hook: Operation Endurance
Students hold arms in a 'T' for 90s. At 45s, declare "THE WALL!" Connect to test-taking fatigue.
7-25
Mindset Battle & Intel (Video + Book)
Read What Do You Do With a Problem? Watch Eduardo Briceño video.
Prompt: "What was the 'opportunity' the boy found when he faced his problem?"
25-45
Scenario Showdown & Worksheet
Pairs use Scenario Cards . Students start the Mission Log (Task 01-04).
45-60
Debrief & Power Plan
Lock in mindset goals with the Pacing Power Plan .
Key Prompts
"If you ignore a hard question, does the 'problem' of the test grow bigger?"
"How can a mistake be an 'opportunity' for your brain?"
Support
Modification: Use 'Mindset Cards' for visual voting. Challenge: Students write their own "Crisis" card.
Grit Tactics Worksheet Grit Mission Log
Agent ID:
01
Mindset Radar
Label FIXED (F) or GROWTH (G)
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"Mistakes help me grow."
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"I'm just not smart."
02
Opportunity Scan
Book Intel: Kobi Yamada
Every problem has an Opportunity . What is the opportunity in a tough test question?
03
The Mindset Mirror (Reflection)
Personal Protocol
Think of Operation Endurance and the Eduardo Briceño video. What is one thought you can tell yourself to power through a test "Wall"?
04
Grit Gear Design (Drawing)
Design Your Power Symbol
What represents your GRIT? (Example: A shield, a battery, or a mountain!)
Core: Online
Link: Secure
Training authorized for Agent access
Scenario Showdown Cards Scenario Showdown Cards
Grit & Mindset Training Cards
Mission Resource (1/2)
Operation Endurance: Push through "The Wall"!
Mindset Intel: Your brain is like a muscle.
Cut along the dashed lines • Work with a partner
Crisis 01
The Brain Fog
"I just read Question #12 three times and I still don't understand it. My brain feels like mush."
Mindset Flip
Tactical Move
Crisis 02
The Clock Crunch
"The teacher says there are 10 minutes left, but I have 2 whole pages left. I'm starting to panic!"
Mindset Flip
Tactical Move
Crisis 03
The Comparison
"Question #4 is so hard. Everyone else is working fast. I must be the only one who doesn't get it."
Mindset Flip
Tactical Move
Crisis 04
The Bubble Fail
"I just realized I skipped an entire page and answered the wrong bubbles. I give up, this test is ruined."
Mindset Flip
Tactical Move
Scenario Showdown Cards
Grit & Mindset Training Cards
Mission Resource (2/2)
Crisis 05
The Blank Out
"I studied this for hours, but as soon as I looked at the first question, my mind went completely blank. I forgot everything!"
Mindset Flip
Tactical Move
Crisis 06
The Noisy Neighbor
"Someone in the back keeps tapping their pencil and coughing. I can't think! I want to yell at them to stop."
Mindset Flip
Tactical Move
Crisis 07
The Essay Wall
"I have to write a whole page. I have so many ideas but I can't figure out how to start the first sentence."
Mindset Flip
Tactical Move
Crisis 08
The Deep Wall
"I am only halfway through and I am exhausted. I just want to circle random answers and be finished with this."
Mindset Flip
Tactical Move
Pacing Power Plan Pacing Power Plan
Mission Brief: Growth Mindset Commitment
Agent Name
Mission Date
1
Choose Your Mindset
Like the Eduardo Briceño video, I choose a growth mindset. I will say:
"My brain is training! Effort is the key to my mission."
2
Identify The Wall
How did you feel during 'Operation Endurance' ? How will you handle that on a test?
3
Select Your Tactical Support
4-4-4 Breathing
The 2-Minute Rule
4
The Commitment
"When I hit 'The Wall', I will use my growth mindset by..."
Mission Ready: Grit & Growth Mindset
